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All 27,899 wordsC2+ is beyond the official CEFR scale: rare, specialist, and literary words kept for reference.
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underhandedness
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/ˌʌndɚˈhændɪdnəs/
the quality of being secretive, sly, or deceitful
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unequality
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/ˌʌnɪˈkwɑləti/
lack of equality; disparity
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unfairness
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/ʌnˈfɛrnəs/
the quality of being unjust or inequitable
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unfitness
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/ʌnˈfɪtnəs/
the state of being unsuitable or physically unhealthy
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unfortunateness
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/ʌnˈfɔrtʃənətnəs/
the condition of being unlucky or regrettable
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unfriendliness
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/ʌnˈfrɛndlinəs/
the quality of being unwelcoming or hostile
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unicity
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/juˈnɪsəti/
the quality of being unique or singular; oneness
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unitedness
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/juˈnaɪtɪdnəs/
the state of being joined together in agreement
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unpopularity
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/ˌʌnˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti/
the state of being disliked by many
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untimeliness
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/ʌnˈtaɪmlinəs/
the quality of occurring at an inappropriate or inopportune time
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vacantness
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/ˈveɪkəntnəs/
the state of being empty, unoccupied, or expressionless
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validness
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/ˈvælɪdnəs/
the quality of being valid, sound, or well-founded
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variegation
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/ˌvɛriəˈɡeɪʃən/
the state of having varied colors or markings
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veraciousness
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/vəˈreɪʃəsnəs/
the quality of being truthful and honest
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verbalism
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/ˈvɜrbəlɪzəm/
emphasis on words rather than meaning; an empty verbal expression
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veridicality
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/vəˌrɪdɪˈkælɪti/
the quality of being truthful or corresponding to reality
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virtuousness
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/ˈvɜrtʃuəsnəs/
the quality of being morally good or upright
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vividness
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/ˈvɪvɪdnəs/
the quality of being intensely clear, bright, or lifelike
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volition
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/voʊˈlɪʃən/
the faculty or power of using one's will; a deliberate choice
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voluntarism
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/ˈvɑlən.tɛˌrɪzəm/
the doctrine that the will is the fundamental principle of the individual or the universe
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wariness
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/ˈwɛr.i.nəs/
the quality of being cautious and watchful of possible danger
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wastefulness
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/ˈweɪst.fəl.nəs/
the quality of using resources carelessly or extravagantly
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wasteness
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/ˈweɪst.nəs/
the condition of being a desolate waste; barren emptiness
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weightiness
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/ˈweɪ.ti.nəs/
the quality of being heavy, serious, or of great importance
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whatness
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/ˈwɑt.nəs/
the essential nature of a thing; its quiddity or whatness
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whiteness
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/ˈwaɪt.nəs/
the quality or state of being white; pallor
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wideness
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/ˈwaɪd.nəs/
the quality of being wide; breadth or extent
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wornness
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/ˈwɔrn.nəs/
the state of being worn, frayed, or exhausted
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worthiness
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/ˈwɝ.ði.nəs/
the quality of deserving respect, merit, or esteem
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wrongfulness
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/ˈrɔŋ.fəl.nəs/
the quality of being unjust, unlawful, or morally wrong
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autarky
C2
/ˈɔː.tɑːr.ki/
the characteristic or condition of self-sufficiency, usually applied to states, societies, or economic systems
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cachet
C2
/kæˈʃeɪ/
prestige or high status, often associated with a particular quality or characteristic
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emanation
C1
/ˌɛməˈneɪʃən/
something that is emitted or radiated from a source
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experthood
C2
/ˈɛkspɜːrtˌhʊd/
the state or condition of being an expert in a particular field or subject
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gaudiness
C1
/ˈɡɔːdinəs/
excessive showiness or flashiness, often lacking in taste or sophistication
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incredulity
C1
/ˌɪnkrəˈduːləti/
disbelief or doubt about something
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intransigence
C1
/ɪnˈtrænsɪdʒəns/
refusal to change one's views or to agree about something
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machination
C1
/ˌmækəˈneɪʃən/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve a sinister end
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meretriciousness
C2
/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəsnəs/
the quality of being superficially attractive but lacking real value or integrity
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precept
C1
/ˈpriːsɛpt/
a general rule or principle intended to regulate behavior or thought
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pungency
C1
/ˈpʌndʒənsi/
the quality of having a strong, sharp smell or taste
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purgatory
C1
/ˈpɜrɡəˌtɔri/
a state of suffering or purification for souls before entering heaven
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revocation
C1
/ˌrɛvəˈkeɪʃən/
the official cancellation of a decree, decision, or promise
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tawdriness
C2
/ˈtɔːdrinəs/
the quality of being showy but cheap and of poor quality
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populousness
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The quality of being populous.
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exiguity
C2
/ɛɡziˈɡjuiti/
the quality of being meager
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compresence
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/kəmˈpɹɛz(ə)ns/
The state of existing together concurrently.
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atomicity
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/ˌætəˈmɪsɪti/
The number of atoms in a molecule.
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propension
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/pɹəˈpɛnʃ(ə)n/
Propensity.
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co-punctuality
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/ˌkoʊˌpʌŋktʃuˈæləti/
the state of being co-punctual or sharing the same point in a technical ordering
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metaphysic
C2
/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪk/
a system or branch of metaphysical thought
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reversibility
C2
/rɪˌvɜrsəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being able to be reversed
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relation-number
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/rɪˈleɪʃənˌnʌmbər/
a number-like abstraction associated with a relation in mathematical logic
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collinearity
C2
/kəˌlɪniˈærəti/
the condition of lying on the same straight line
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inconveniency
C2
/ˌɪnkənˈvinjənsi/
inconvenience; the quality or fact of causing difficulty or trouble
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self-evidence
C2
/ˌsɛlfˈɛvɪdəns/
the quality of being evident without proof
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indistinguishability
C2
/ˌɪndɪˌstɪŋɡwɪʃəˈbɪləti/
the quality or state of being impossible to distinguish from something else
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atomism
C2
/ˈætəmɪzəm/
the doctrine that matter or reality is composed of discrete, ultimately indivisible units
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quasi-equality
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/ˌkweɪzaɪ ɪˈkwɑːləti/
in mathematics or logic, a relation weaker than strict equality under which two objects count as equal for a specified approximate or domain-specific purpose
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inexplicability
C2
/ˌɪn.ɪkˌsplɪ.kəˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the quality or state of being impossible or very difficult to explain
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inferability
C2
/ɪnˌfɝː.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the quality of being capable of being inferred or deduced from available evidence
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kirkgarth
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/ˈkɝkˌɡɑɹθ/
in Northern English dialect, a churchyard or the enclosed ground around a church
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triangularity
C1
/traɪˌæŋ.ɡjəˈler.ə.t̬i/
the state, quality, or abstract property of being triangular
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blackguardism
C2
/ˈblæɡɑːrdɪzəm/
dishonorable, abusive, or scurrilous conduct characteristic of a blackguard
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aesymnetes
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/ˌaɪ.sɪmˈniː.tiːz/
historical: a supreme magistrate voluntarily appointed by an ancient Greek city-state during a crisis, often with powers comparable to those of a tyrant
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lucubration
C2
/ˌluː.kjəˈbreɪ.ʃən/
intensive, prolonged, or laborious study or thought, historically especially work done late at night
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strewment
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/ˈstruːmənt/
archaic and literary: something strewn or intended for strewing, especially flowers scattered over a bier or grave as part of a funeral rite
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scowderment
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/ˈskaʊdɚmənt/
Northern English dialect: confusion, bustle, or turmoil, especially commotion while preparing for an event or carrying out household work
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incommensurability
C2
/ˌɪŋkəˌmɛnʃɚəˈbɪləti/
the absence of a common standard by which two things can be measured, compared, or evaluated
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uncostliness
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/ʌnˈkɔːst.li.nəs/
the quality of costing little or being inexpensive
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inopportunity
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/ˌɪnˌɑpɚˈtuːnəti/
the quality of occurring at an unsuitable, inconvenient, or untimely moment
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reinvasion
C2
/ˌriːɪnˈveɪʒən/
a renewed or subsequent invasion
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heterozygousness
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/ˌhɛtəroʊˈzaɪɡəsnəs/
the condition or quality of having two different alleles at a particular genetic locus
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nondevelopment
C2
/ˌnɑndɪˈvɛləpmənt/
the absence or failure of expected growth, formation, or development
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polyploidy
C2
/ˈpɑliˌplɔɪdi/
the condition or process of having more than two complete sets of chromosomes in a cell or organism
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many-sidedness
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/ˌmɛniˈsaɪdɪdnəs/
the quality of having many literal sides or facets
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omnividence
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/ɑmˈnɪvɪdəns/
the quality or power of seeing everything; all-seeingness
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infecundity
C2
/ˌɪnfɪˈkʌndəti/
inability or reduced ability to reproduce; lack of fertility
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placability
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/ˌplækəˈbɪləti/
the quality of being easily calmed, appeased, or induced to forgive
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correspondency
C2
/ˌkɔrəˈspɑndənsi/
correspondence, agreement, or mutual relation, especially diplomatic relations between states
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predominancy
C2
/prɪˈdɑmənənsi/
the state of having greater power, influence, importance, or quantity than others; predominance
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self-gratulation
C2
/ˌsɛlfˌɡrætʃ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
pleased reflection on one's own success, good fortune, or supposed merit; self-congratulation, often with a suggestion of complacency
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insolency
C2
/ˈɪn.sə.lən.si/
dated: the quality of being arrogantly rude, disrespectful, or insubordinate; insolence
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sportiveness
C2
/ˈspɔrtɪvnəs/
lively, high-spirited playfulness or a tendency to frolic
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solemnization
C2
/ˌsɑːləmnəˈzeɪʃən/
the official or ceremonial performance of a marriage
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masting timber
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/ˈmæstɪŋ ˌtɪmbɚ/
timber of the size and quality required for making ships' masts, yards, or similar spars
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stadtholdership
C2
/ˈstætˌhoʊldərˌʃɪp/
historical: the office, rank, or period in office of a stadtholder in the Netherlands
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impropriation
C2
/ɪmˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/
English ecclesiastical law: the transfer of a church benefice or its tithes into the hands of a layperson or secular corporation
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whitesmith
C2
/ˈwaɪtˌsmɪθ/
a craftsperson who works in tin, tinplate, or pewter; a tinsmith
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dronage
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/ˈdroʊnɪdʒ/
rare: the state or condition of being a social drone, especially an idle or dependent person who lives on the work or resources of others
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ebriosity
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/ˌiːbriˈɑsəti/
rare: drunkenness or intoxication, especially as a habitual condition
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reducibility
C2
/rɪˌduː.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the property of being reducible to a simpler, more basic, or formally equivalent form
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deducibility
C2
/dɪˌduː.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/
the property of being logically derivable from stated premises, axioms, or other accepted propositions
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mistakenness
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/mɪˈsteɪ.kən.nəs/
the state or quality of being mistaken, erroneous, or based on a false belief
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pedantocracy
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/ˌpɛd.ənˈtɑː.krə.si/
government or administration dominated by pedants who value rigid rules and narrow learning over practical judgment
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halfpennyworth
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/ˈheɪpəniˌwɝθ/
historical British: the amount of something that could be bought for a halfpenny
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